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Notes
1 While the term “mound” may be applied to historic constructions, most mounds in the United States are pre-Columbian earthworks.
2 A mound may be any rounded area of topographically higher elevation on any surface.
3 Artificial mounds have been created for a variety of reasons throughout history.
1 While the term “mound” may be applied to historic constructions, most mounds in the United States are pre-Columbian earthworks.
2 A mound may be any rounded area of topographically higher elevation on any surface.
3 Artificial mounds have been created for a variety of reasons throughout history.
Chapter (8)
~ Mound in Rain
Us kicks along the sand haphazardly; occasionally looking from aging toes out to the gray morning horizon. Us hopes to find a couple of small things to put above the sink — a little project. A ball rolls over followed by a large wet dog. Us reaches out to pet it but is too slow. Us looks to see how close the owners are and if they saw the misfired gesture. Us sees a vague couple on a far mound of sand welcoming their pet excitedly. Us with familiar frustrated thoughts feels the sand or crumbs at the bottom of the jacket pockets.
In the parking lot us glances up and down unable to find the car. A passerby in a polo shirt and plaid shorts asks about a missing dog, but us is worried and preoccupied. Us quietly mutters “no” and spots the blue sedan over the man’s shoulder.
In the car after Us buckles the seatbelt Us puts both hands on the steering wheel but doesn’t start the car — 10:30 and 2:30. Through small gathering raindrops Us sees the man in the polo shirt talking to the couple on the sand mound. The man is using his hand to make what looks like parentheses or a bowl shape in front of the couple; they are shaking their heads back and forth. The woman points to the west end of the beach the man waves and jogs down the mound in the direction the woman was pointing.
